31 October 2022
Cabinet decision summary for the week of 31 October 2022
Cabinet date: 2 November 2022
Extension to the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response
Minute Number: 22/498/CAB
Cabinet noted the extension to the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response has been signed by the Minister for Health.
Australian Government funding under the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response (NPCR) provides support to the ACT to protect Canberrans by limiting COVID-19 disease transmission and reducing hospitalisation, severe disease and death through resources to support the ongoing vaccination program, hospital and testing services, health emergency response, quarantine and isolation supports, compliance activities, public information communication and continued policy decisions in response to the changing phases of the pandemic.
Safe and Supported: the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031 – Action Plans
Minute Number: 22/568/CAB
The ACT Government agreed to endorse the Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031 Action Plans.
The Action Plans have positive impacts for the ACT community in relation to outcomes for children and families.
Recovery Plan for Nursing and Midwifery Workers
Minute Number: 22/570/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Government Response to Petition No 19-22 – Recovery Plan for Nursing and Midwifery Workers be provided to the Clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.
Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety Inquiry into the Freedom of Information Amendment Bills 2022
Minute Number: 22/684/CAB
Cabinet agreed the ACT Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety’s inquiry into the Freedom of Information Amendment Bills 2022.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.
Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) - Core Conditions Negotiations
Minute Number: 22/601/CAS
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Health commence negotiations for new core conditions for Visiting Medical Officer contracts to be undertaken in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 7 of the Health Act 1993.
The Submission relates to the Health Domain and the arrangements for negotiation of core condition in service contracts for private medical practitioners who provide medical services to public patients in the ACT public health system.
Appointments
Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:
- Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Appointments 2022 (Minute Number: 22/524/CAB)
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Wellbeing Impact Assessments are not required for appointments.
Reasons for withholding access
Minute number: 22/665/CAB